8 beauty products that will make you look impossibly fresh while camping
If you hate roughing it, pack these beauty essentials to feel luxurious out in the wild.
Camping can be fun. Being in the great outdoors is good for you, right? Sleeping under the stars is romantic. Peeing in the woods is… Okay, let's be honest, camping isn't for everyone, especially if you're the type who likes to feel pampered. But, we've scoured makeup counters and beauty havens for eight products that will keep you smelling fresh, looking gorgeous and will make getting made up easy — even if the closest bathroom is an outhouse.
No shower? No problem. This spray is like dry shampoo for your body (and face). This mix of colloidal silver and essential oils helps naturally clean your body and leave you smelling great—no water needed.
Purequosa Coastal spray in travel size (2oz), $4.95, purequosa.com
Tiny little tubs of skincare goodness to go! Choose one of 11 different sleep masks depending on your skin type and desired results, but we suggest the Lotus mask for skin that looks more rested (in case your air mattress isn't up to par.)
Sephora Collection Sleep Mask, $5, sephora.com
Perfect for times when you've got a full face of makeup but no sink, this makeup eraser uses only a little warm water to get your face clean.
Makeup Eraser The Original MakeUp Eraser® Makeup Remover Cloth, $24, sephora.com
This soothing, multi-purpose, moisturizing balm can be used on chapped lips, callused feet, dry elbows, basically everywhere. It's 99 per cent organic and forms a barrier over skin to prevent further damage.
Wildcraft Salve, $12, skintoskingoods.com
While it may look like a newfangled scrunchie, this telephone-cord hair tie is a lot less conspicuous and holds hair in place without squeezing too tight. Plus, it's great for more than just top knots. Easily create pretty up-dos by just twisting and securing strands under the invisibobble. Selfie-worthy hair even at a camp site.
Invisibobble Original, $8.49, well.ca
This detangling hairbrush fits in the palm of your hand. It can be used on dry or just-out-of-the-lake wet hair and actually helps smooth hair so it appears shinier and healthier.
Tangle Teezer, $18.49, well.ca
This double-ended makeup stick by M.A.C has multiple uses. Highlighting, contouring, bronzing and blushing are all possible, depending on the colour combo you choose. The creamy formula makes it easy to apply with a compact mirror then blend with fingers.
M.A.C Studio Quiktrik Stick, $37, maccosmetics.ca
This light coverage makeup also controls oil and shine. You'll look like you #wokeuplikethis when you rolled out of your sleeping bag.
The Face Shop Miracle Finish Oil Control Water Cushion, $29, thefaceshop.ca